ONGOINGBELLINGRATH GARDENS’ MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS will be open from Nov. 23 through Dec. 31. The Gardens are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 5 to 9 p.m. guests can see over 3 million lights in nearly 1,000 displays throughout the estate. Holiday music will be provided by local performing groups. Admission is $15 for adults, $7 for children ages 5-12 and free for children ages 4 and under. For the tour of lights and admission to the Bellingrath Home, cost is $24 for adults and $13 for children ages 5-12. Discounted tickets are available atwww.bellingrath.org, participating Regions Banks and the Urban Emporium. Pre-purchased tickets must be purchased at least one day before the visit andare good for the entire show.SUNDAY, DEC. 30WEST SIDE UMC, 269 Mohawk Street, Midtown Mobile, invites you to the 5th Sunday Fellowship held Dec. 30 at 3 p.m. Each attendee is asked to make a pledge starting at $5.00, in which, proceeds are used for missions in the Midtown community. For more information, call 251-478-3721.FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GRAND BAY, 10170 Grand Bay/Wilmer Rd., presents on Dec. 30, 10:30 a.m. “A life like No Other” , the story of Jesus. Everyone is welcome and a nursery is provided. For more information, call 251-865-4737.

STARLIGHT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH,6101 Hwy 43 N., Satsuma, invites you to join the Year-End Gospel Music service at 3 p.m. on Dec. 30. All are invited. For more information, call 251-675-5934 or 251-675-7701.

MONDAY, DEC. 31BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH located at 714 Savannah Street in Mobile will host Bethel Boosters’ Lamplight Theater at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31. Everyone is invited. For more information, call 251-438-2341 or 251-432-8734.VIGIL MASS OF THE NEW YEAR will be on Mon. Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church located at 1260 Elmira Street in Mobile. For more information, call 251-432-3505.ST. JOHN'S DELIVERANCE TEMPLE, INC., 2621 Ralston Road, Mobile invite you to the 38th annual all night watch service on Dec. 31, at 10:30 a.m. You are welcome to attend and bring someone with you to start the New Year by giving thanks and praise to the Lord. For more information, call 251-479-2191.TUESDAY, JAN. 1NEW YEAR DAY MASS will be on Mon. Jan. 1 at 9 a.m. at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church located at 1260 Elmira Street in Mobile. For more information, call 251-432-3505.INTERDENOMINATIONAL MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE ANNUAL EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION CELEBRATION SERVICE, will be held at 112 S. Bayou Street in Mobile, at Big Zion A.M.E. Zion Church Jan. 1 at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come and join. This event also commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation which was signed by Abraham Lincoln Jan. 1, 1863.SATURDAY, JAN. 5THE THRIFT HUT,6215 Overlook Rd., in Mobile behind St. John UMC will open Sat., Jan. 5 from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. Clothes, shoes, books and household items will be available for purchse. There will also be .25, .50, $1 and $2 tables available. All proceeds to to assist the church budget. For more information please contact Mary Delle Hudson at 251-342-6666.To have your event listed in the calendar, email information to mobilenews@al.com by 4 p.m. on Wednesday.